5 Earth Day Resolutions to Make Today

, “A substantial reduction of impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change, away from animal products. Animal products cause more damage than (producing) construction minerals such as sand or cement, plastics or metals. Biomass and crops for animals are as damaging as (burning) fossil fuels.” That’s right. Animal agriculture is devastating to the planet. Factory farms are some of the worst offenders, but it extends beyond that industrialized system. Forests are cleared en masse to make room for cattle to graze. We need our forests. We need our ground water to be clean and we need fewer green house gases. All of that can be achieved by reducing our consumption of meat and dairy. It’s Monday. How about taking part in Meatless Mondays